Tree frogs may be able to pollinate plants. First amphibian discovered capable of that.

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Tree frogs may be able to pollinate plants

First amphibian discovered capable of that

Researchers have discovered that the Brazilian tree frog Xenohyla truncata appears to have the ability to pollinate plants, which would make it the first amphibian species discovered to do so.

Part of the tree frog's diet consists of nectar, which it slurps up and inadvertently collects pollen on its body, which it then carries to other plants. This suggests that the tree frog is unknowingly pollinating plants, according to the researchers.

For a long time, scientists believed that only birds and insects pollinated flowers. However, it has recently been discovered that lizards and even some mammals also help with plant pollination, as reported by Science.

You can find some pictures of Xenohyla truncata in the embedded tweet below and the YouTube Shorts clip above.

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Xenohyla truncata, Brazilian tree frog, researchers, pollination

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